(World) A New & Correct Map of the Whole World...

A New & Correct Map of the Whole World Shewing ye situation of its Principal Parts...

A very large and decorative map of the World showing the latest of what was known. Shows fine details for the contours of the world's continents along with latest for the interiors configurations, regional boundaries, placenames and drainage. Includes a wealth for major islands in the world's oceans, as well as offering an inset for the "North Pole". The eye catching anomalies here come up in the form of a large "Island of California" that is shown just off the western coast of North America. As well as a primitively understood Australia, here mentioned as "New Holland" , which has an apparent land bridge connecting it to neighboring New Guinea. Though this map does correctly show Tasmania (Diemens land) as seperated from the continent. Shows no hint of a southern polar continent at all. Does include a good treatment of the currents in portions of the world's oceans, and a inset map shows the magnetic variation as it was around the world.

All complimented with a large title cartouche which features four characters representing the major continents, as above it a scribe takes note and a female character distributes from a cornucopia. Above that, eminating light from above is the tetragrammaton, the four lettered name of the Almighty.

Condition is good, being professionally repaired and lined, with some light discoloration to the old folds, and minor loss on a few corner folds. Original outline hand color. Image size is approximately 28 x 48(inches)